Electric Mode
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
While in Electric mode, the vehicle is powered only by electrical energy stored in the high voltage hybrid/EV battery pack. The vehicle can operate in this mode until the acceleration/torque demands require assistance from the internal combustion engine or the high voltage battery has reached a minimum state of charge.